Governments Group Proposes Notices Of Land-use Changes

April 5, 1985|By Ann Moore of The Sentinel Staff

CASSELBERRY — City and county representatives soon will be asked to review an agreement requiring them to notify neighboring governments of annexations, rezoning and other land-use changes that could affect another city or the county.

The Seminole County Council of Local Governments has proposed the interlocal agreement to enhance communication among the seven cities and the county. The council voted Wednesday to have the city and county commissions/ councils review the proposed agreement.

City and county commissioners will be asked to make recommendations on the agreement this month. The local governments' council is scheduled to vote on the agreement May 1.

The notice will allow city and county planners to comment on annexations, increases in density, zoning changes and land uses before another city or the county approves the requests.

The agreement will state that notice will be given to abutting governments within a week of the request for a change.

Some council members thought the notice should be given two weeks before action is to be taken because changes can be made in the requests before they go before commissioners.

Sanford Mayor Bettye Smith said completing the notice form when the application is made would be easier to implement as part of the city's routine than waiting until public hearings are set.